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Location
At 267-271 Malvern Road and 1 Surrey Road, South Yarra [Melway reference 58 E5], the project site comprises a parcel of land in the southeast precinct of the extensive Horace Petty Housing Estate.

Scope
Redevelopment of a one hectare Department of Human Services site to provide a more sustainable and affordable mix of dwelling units.

Collie Role
Development planning including preparation of the planning report and planning scheme amendment documentation, and facilitation of planning approvals.

Key Challenges
Establishing a good working relationship with Stonnington City Council, working with a large project team and embracing the issues and requirements in the urban context and planning policy framework.

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Prahran Precinct Redevelopment

Collie was appointed by the Department of Human Services (DHS) to identify the most appropriate planning model for the redevelopment of the site which comprises a number of residential buildings between two and thirteen storeys high. The proposed redevelopment will involve the:

• retention of the existing thirteen-storey building with 108 dwellings;
• demolition of the four-storey building containing 24 dwellings;
• construction of three buildings between four and ten storeys high containing a total of 188 dwellings - 94 one-bedroom and 94 two-bedroom dwellings;
• construction of a substation;
• provision of car and bicycle parking, including a new crossover to Malvern Road;
• landscaping of various spaces.

The main tasks Collie completed were:

• preparation of planning scheme amendments;
• review and analysis of the applicable planning controls;
• liaison with referral authorities;
• preparation of the planning report to accompany the redevelopment application.

The planning report concluded that the proposed redevelopment was consistent with the relevant provisions of the planning scheme, including the state and local planning policy frameworks and that the proposal should be supported subject to the requirements and conditions included in the 'Prahran Precinct Redevelopment Stage 1 - April 2010'.